On Wednesday nights, for the past year, our pastor has been plugging away teaching through the Bible - we've gotten to Genesis 18. It's pretty in depth, in case that's not obvious. Last Wednesday, we had a sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham's conversation with God where he pled for the lives of any righteous people living in Sodom and Gomorrah.

Intercessory prayer is a huge deal in the life of Christians and should be a huge deal in the life of the Church. I think what got to me most was the prayer at the end. Our talented and tenderhearted pastor sang this song, acapella, during the prayer:

Earlier last week, I came face to face with a monumental life decision. I haven't had to make it yet, and I'm still in the process of...well...processing it. Let's just say, before I went to last Wednesday night's service, I felt my heart changing in a big way on something that all of my life I've been dead-set against. After Wednesday night's service, I came to understand...

Someone's been praying for me. I can feel it.

Now I've become one of those people who posts a vague status update on Facebook blog post and expects no one to ask me questions.

I'm sorry about that. I'm just not ready. But I will solicit some more prayers, if you can find time to pray for little big ol' [pregnant] me and my big ol' decision.

Still I went on 'cause there was someone
Who was down on their knees
And Lord. I thank you for those people
Prayin' all this time for me.

I suspect one day, in the not-too-distant future, I'll have a testimony similar to Paul's. I was once a persecutor, only to become persecuted.At least, this is my hope. God is making the way. I think He loves making transformations just like that. Expect the unexpected. He's keeping us on our toes.

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires
of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He
shall bring it to pass … Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. ~Psalm 37:4,7

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I'll pray for you, you pray for me. Does that sound like a deal? I am also facing a very big *life* decision - and I can't share details right now either. But I so understand the many feelings you're having.

We'll just commit to trusting God to help us as we *process* - and that He will enable us to feel at peace with our decisions!

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Jennie

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